British adventurer（冒险家） Alastair Humphreys had ridden his bike around the world，walked cross India，and rowed （划船）from Africa to South America.In 2011，however，Humphreys had some of the biggest adventurers of his life﹣and he never even left the United Kingdom.
For a year，Humphreys went on microadventures ﹣ small，low﹣cost trips close to home.Why did he do this？ "I started to think that it was possible to have an adventure anywhere." He explains.For his first trip，he went hiking with a friend around the M25﹣a 188﹣kilometre road that goes all the way around London.Other adventures included swimming in the River Thames，sleeping outside on a hill，and going on a mountain biking trip.Humphreys learned something important from his microadventures：We find adventures when we try something new.
Humphreys wanted other people to make this discovery，too，so he decided to share his idea.He challenged people to go on microadventures and send him four﹣minute videos of their trips.He asked them to do things like climb a hill，go away for a weekend，or choose a random （任意的）place on a map and go there.People from all over the world accepted his challenge and posted their videos on Twitter.
（1）Which of the following belong to microadventures？Check and choose the right answer.
①Walk across India.
②Sleep outside on a hill.
③Go away for a weekend.
④Swim in the River Thames.
⑤Row from Africa to South America.
⑥Hike around the road around London.
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①③④⑤ |
| B． |
①④⑤⑥ |
| C． |
②③④⑥ |
| D． |
②③⑤⑥ |
（2）What can we know about Humphreys' personality according to the passage？
| A． |
Brave，creative and active. |
| B． |
Proud，humorous and kind. |
| C． |
Careful，quiet and hard﹣working. |
| D． |
Confident，strict and warm﹣hearted. |
（3）What would be the best title for the passage？
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A Big Challenge |
| B． |
An Amazing Travel |
| C． |
Keep a Trip Record |
| D． |
Go for a Microadventure |
It's a cold， grey Sunday afternoon in March． The British are all working in their gardens． They're digging， cutting leaves and planting new seeds（种子）． By summer， their gardens will be full of bright colours．
The British love their gardens． A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them． Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden， and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did．
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden． People who live in houses without gardens often rent（租用） land from the government．
At first， only very rich people had gardens． You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history， such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard． In the early twentieth century， however， gardening became a hobby． People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens． Although roses， sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens， they originally（起初） grew wild in other countries．
Every year， there are competitions for the largest vegetables， but don't expect to win； Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long ．
（1）In summer， British gardens are often ．
A． full of people digging there
B． colorful with different plants
C． too hot for people to work there
D． covered with grey leaves and plants
（2）A recent survey showed that of the British felt it important to do some gardening．
A． around 70%
B． over 50%
C． only 20%
D． about 10%
（3）We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ．
A． seeds were provided for free
B． roses were first grown in Britain
C． gardening is a hobby in the world
D． the owner of Chatsworth House was rich
（4）What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence？
A． It is easy to grow big vegetables．
B． It is hard to win the competition．
C． The carrot is much easier to grow．
D． The carrot is his favorite vegetable．
Job interviews can be very different from country to country． An interviewer's "body language" and questions， and the form of an interview are not the same around the world．
If you're at a job interview in Japan， don't look directly into the eyes of the interviewer． It is considered impolite． But if you're at an interview in the US， you should make eye contact（交流） with the interviewer． If you don't， the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability．
In the US and some other countries， interviewers aren't supposed to ask questions about family and personal information． In most countries， however， personal questions are very common during job interviews．
In Germany， your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal （正式的） interview． In Mexico and many other countries， the whole interview might not be formal．
（1）In Japan， looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is
A． boring
B． impolite
C． humorous
D． dangerous
（2）What is suggested at an interview in the US according to the text？
A． Sitting by the interviewer．
B． Making eye contact．
C． Talking about family background．
D． Asking personal information．
（3）In ，a short talk usually begins before a formal interview．
A． Japan
B． the US
C． Germany
D． Mexico
（4）In which part of a magazine can we read the text？
A． Science．
B． Geography．
C． Culture．
D． Sports．
Culture Insider： Children's Games in Ancient China
During ancient times， children didn't have smart phone， iPad or computer to entertain them． Instead， they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood． Let's take a look．
News from China Daily 2017﹣06﹣01
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Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty， kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China， and it was often played in winter to keep warm． |
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Playing hide﹣and﹣seek Hide﹣and﹣seek is a traditional game for children， popular around the nation． There are two ways to play： covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease（戏弄）him or， more commonly， others hide and one child must try to find them． |
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Flying kites Kites have quite a long history． The earliest kites were made of wood， instead of paper． The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite， Tianjin kite and Weifang kite． Each has its own feature． For example， the bird﹣shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite． |
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Watching shadow plays（皮影戏） The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play． The artists control puppets（木偶） behind the screen and tell stories to the music． |
（1）According to the text， the game of kicking a stone ball was ．
A． played in summer
B． like flying kites
C． invented in Beijing
D． popular in North China
（2）How is hide﹣and﹣seek usually played ？
A． One plays and others watch
B． Others laugh and one must cry
C． Others hide and one tries to find
D． One runs and others try to catch
（3）What does the underlined word " feature" mean in the text？
A．特征
B．地貌
C．五官
D．影片
（4）Which ancient game is like watching a film？
A． Kicking stone balls
B． Flying kites
C． Playing hide﹣and﹣seek
D． Watching shadow plays
In Chengdu， tea culture has developed into the Chengdu﹣featured （特色的） tea house culture．There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses ：You could see more tea houses than sunny days． Why can the tea house Chengdu catch so much eyesight？It is because of their many different functions （功能）： for relaxing ，meetings，as well as entertainment．
Chengdu tea houses are often decorated （装饰） with bamboo desks and bamboo chairs Chengdu people love tea houses， because they love chatting They often gather together in a crowded tea house， and drink tea when chatting In their free time，they often have a cup of tea and cake， watch actors performing traditional arts， talk and laugh with people in the tea house， which could be true joy of life．
The soft wind is fled with tea's smell． The teas they use usually jasmine green teas，Dragon Well，and Biluochun． They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets （larger than Gongfu Gaiwan）．Gaiwan is made up of three parts： the lid， the cup and the Saucer （茶碟）．When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan，you will see the water filling from the air into Gaiwan ，with a lively sound．In a moment， water stops．Then look at the Gaiwan． The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth， with a simple drip （水满）on the desk．This is a unique （独特的）skill，as well as an art．
No matter where you are in Chengdu， in a quiet park or in a busy street， you can see those featured tea houses．They have fair price and good service． People can stay there for half a day，having only a cup of tea and little snacks． In the talks of friends and neighbors， the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed．
请务必将以下小题的答案写在相应位置!
（1）What are the functions of Chengdu tea houses？
（2）What are the desks and chairs in Chengdu tea houses made of？
（3）What's the difference between northern Gaiwan and Gongfu Galiwan？
（4）Who has the unique skill of pouring water in the tea houses？
（5）What's the passage mainly about？
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（1） Whenever I move to a new city to study or work， I look for exercise classes． You meet like﹣minded people， you can support each other during a difficult exercise and you all share a collective （集体的） feeling of excitement when the class finishes．
（2） Every day， the 20 minutes on the treadmill （ 踏车）gets easier， the weights feel lighter and you feel a great sense of achievement． It might not be easy， but you would be fit and strong． It's a great feeling challenging yourself． Also it's a result of your hard work．
（3） When you exercise， your body produces endorphins （内啡肽）． It will give you a rush of excitement and happiness． You will feel better after exercise． Next time you're having a bad day， try going for a run， and then the day won't seem so bad after all．
（4） We all know the effects of exercise on our mind． Exercise might give you a feeling of confidence （信心） from being comfortable with your body and appearance． This new confidence might even help in your life．
（5） Focusing on exercise can help you forget the problems and stress of daily life， study or work． During exams， I always spend an hour a day in the gym． It makes me feel less anxious and it also helps me to sleep those important eight hours the night before a big exam．
A． Exercise cheers you up．
B． Exercise helps you get along well with people.
C． Exercise makes you believe in yourself.
D． Exercise helps you lower stress.
E． Exercise makes you feel strong， fit and healthy.
